United Utilities progresses water mains network upgrades in Oldham
United Utilities is getting work underway today on a further £270,000 investment to upgrade more than 3km of Oldham’s water mains network.
NI Water - Infrastructure Minister views progress on £8 million investment for Annsborough WwTW
NI Water recently welcomed Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins on site to view the ongoing work at Annsborough Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW), outside Castlewellan, Co. Down.
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water set to invest £665 million in 2025/26
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is on track to invest c.£665 million in 2025/26, according to its newly released interim results for the first six months of AMP8 to 30 September 2025.
Storm Claudia boosts Yorkshire’s reservoirs, rivers and groundwater
Rainfall in Yorkshire by storm Claudia has led to further improvement in Yorkshire’s reservoirs, rivers and groundwater levels.
Severn Trent delivers strong financial performance in first six months of AMP8
Severn Trent has delivered strong financial performance in the first six months of AMP8 with year-on-year profit before interest and tax (PBIT) growth of 57% and record levels of investment – the company will grow its regulatory asset base by 13% this year, according to its interim results for the six months to 30 September 2025 published today.
Southern Water submits planning application for Isle of Wight Water Recycling Project
Southern Water has submitted plans for a water recycling plant at Sandown on the Isle of Wight that will be the UK's first full-scale water recycling plant to use an integrated membrane treatment process.
James Jesic announced as next CEO at Severn Trent as Liv Garfield steps down
Severn Trent Plc has today announced that Liv Garfield is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Severn Trent.
Illegal connections to Thames Water’s network costs over £31,000 in total for two companies
McFadden Utilities and Amara Land Ltd have been charged and convicted of 24 offences of causing illegal connections to the Thames Water’s clean water supply network.
Barhale prepares for growth with board and structure changes including 3 new senior director roles
Barhale has announced a reorganisation and strengthening of its senior management capacity to ensure it is best placed to meet future operational requirements and to build additional business resilience.
FT warns single system failure at Thames Water Coppermills treatment works could cut off supply for millions of customers
An article in the Financial Times this weekend is warning that a single system failure at Thames Water Coppermills treatment works could cut supply for millions of customers in London.
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Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.”
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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